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Health care law challenge to land in Arkansas House committee

Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] The House Public Health Committee may resemble Barnum and Bailey’s three-ring…

WestArk RSVP to help with tax preparation

The WestArk RSVP, a local organization of active adult volunteers 55 years of age or older, has partnered with Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the…

The importance of seeking a charitable balance

Stockman says business owners and non-profits should find ways to balance their respective goals.

Senate bill seeks live-streaming of committees

Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] Arkansas Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson, R-Little Rock, filed a bill Monday (Jan….

Bank of the Ozarks posts record earnings

That bank acquisition spree certainly boosted Bank of the Ozarks’ bottom line. The Little Rock-based bank posted year-end net income of $64 million, up 74% from one year ago when…

Research notes supercomputing access benefits

The possible benefits of the Arkansas Research and Education Optical Network (ARE•ON) and expansions of the network have been noted in a recent University of Arkansas report saying access to…

Hundreds gather to see latest in wedding trends

Dresses, cakes and decorations were highlighted during the 2011 River Valley Bridal Extravaganza.

Arkansas Senate Report: Spending cuts and redistricting

Editor’s note: Arkansas Sen. Jake Files, R-Fort Smith, provided the following commentary on the previous week of the 88th Arkansas General Assembly. The best way to describe the momentum of…

Arkansas House Report: Raises, firearms and healthcare in the mix

Editor’s note: Rep. Leslee Milam-Post, D-Ozark, provided the following commentary on the previous week of the 88th Arkansas General Assembly. Though it was a short week, with observance of the…

Do the 1%. Now.

The Fort Smith Board of Directors should by ordinance enact a 1% prepared food tax to support the operations and maintenance of the Fort Smith Convention Center. It is part…